The archives are so far based on a geographic criterion.
Please, select from the above menu the country where the dance workshop took place
to access a short illustrated summary.
Please notice the consequence on the linguistic versions :
the workshops organized in the United Kingdom are summarized in English,
the course which took place in France are briefly presented in French
and the classes organized in Argentina are summed up in Spanish. Have a nice visit!
Review of the workshops organised in London
Summer 2008: Intensive workshop, Saturday 6th of September
Focus on rhythm (2-beat; 3-beat and 4-beat rhythms).
Warm-up: Yasmin Levy (CD Mano suave) Mano suave and Adio Kerida.
Technical work (movement of hands and arms): Bratsch (CD Plein du Monde) Mangeur de lune and Radio Tarifa (CD Cruzando el río) Gujo Bushi.
"Marcajes" - moves on the spot: Rafa El Tachuela (CD Flamenco Romántico) Volando and Dùnya (CD Musiques gitanes) Adjiré divana.
Rhythmic work: Dùnya (CD Musiques gitanes) La Rumba Choucarde.
Short sequence: Rafa El Tachuela (CD Flamenco Romántico) Juntos en la inspiración.
Summer 2008: Intensive workshop, Saturday 16th of August
Focus on energy, speed, mood and coordination.
Warm-up: Natacha Atlas (CD Ana Hina) He Hesitated and Ana Hina.
Technical work (movement of hands and arms): Ketama (CD Karma) Africa; Radio Tarifa (CD Cruzando el río) Gujo Bushi.
Rhythmic work: Vicente Amigo (CD Un momento en el sonido) Oriente mediterráneo.
Short sequence: Dùnya (CD Musiques gitanes) Adjiré divana.
Summer 2008: Intensive workshop, Saturday 5th of July
Introduction to 12-beat rhythm; study of a fraction of "baile por soleá", dancing to Soleá mora, by Juan Carmona (CD Orillas).
Spring 2008: Intensive workshop, Saturday 14th of June
We learnt a sequence of steps "por Tangos" which was danced to different pieces of music,
enjoying both Tango rhythm and Maqsoum rhythm. The music was:
Patchiv, by Titi Robin (CD Gitans);
Pastueño, by Miguel Poveda (CD Suena flamenco);
Una ora en la ventana, by Yasmin Levy (CD Romance/Yasmin).
Spring 2008: Intensive workshop, Saturday 12th of April
We studied a Moorish flamenco Zambra, using different pieces of music:
Energía pura, by Rafa El Tachuela (CD Flamenco Romántico);
Zambra por Nadejda, by Hossam Ramzy and Rafa El Tachuela (CD Flamenco Arabe I);
Zambra, by Compagnie Marc Loopuyt (CD Les Deux Andalousies).
Summer 2007: Intensive workshop, Saturday 15th of September
A Romany Rumba based on the piece of music called Juntos en la inspiración, by Rafa El Tachuela (CD Flamenco Romántico).
Summer 2007: Intensive workshop, Saturday 28th of July
A Gypsy Rumba based on the piece of music called Rumba nostálgica, by Juan Martín (CD Rumbas originales).
Spring 2007: Intensive workshop, Saturday 16th of June
Baile por Rumbas using pieces of music by Juan Martín (CD Rumbas originales).
Spring 2007: Intensive workshop, Saturday 19th of May
After a strong technical work focusing on braceo, we worked on a new choregraphy of Tango flamenco, which starts with a relatively long sequence of hand-clapping. The music used was Sevilla nació de un sueño, by Marcelo Sousa (CD Contra viento y marea).
Winter 2007, Saturday 10th of February and Saturday 10th of March
After an intense rhythmic work, we studied a Tango flamenco. The music used was Tiempo de soleá by the Spanish group Ojos de Brujo (CD Barí). This new choreography is based on a traditional structure of tango flamenco but introduces moves from gypsy dance and belly dance, such as little hops, hips accents, chest circles...which gives a strong character of fusion to the dance.
Last intensive workshop in 2006, Saturday 25th of November
We danced a relatively slow Tango flamenco to the beautiful piece of music called Y tu y yo subimos al cielo, sung by Yasmin Levy (CD La Judería).
Barefoot Flamenco workshop, Saturday 14th of October 2006
We learned a Tango flamenco on the piece of music Noches del malecon created by the argentinian group Sim Pecao (CD Que te muevas).
Barefoot Sevillanas, second half 2006
Barefoot Sevillanas during the Summer 2006. The nice group quickly learnt the first and the second coplas. Then, in the Autumn, the group practised the third and the fourth coplas. Well done, they are ready to take part in any Feria!!!
Barefoot Flamenco workshop, Saturday 8th of July 2006
Introduction to Soleá por bulería, dancing to Decidme lo que pasa aqui, by Capullo de Jerez (CD Este soy yo) and improvisation on a Rumba, using a nice music composed by Titi Robin called Ma Gavali (CD Alezane).
Barefoot Flamenco workshop, Saturday 24th of June 2006
We built a "patada" of Tango flamenco all together and then danced and explored it in pairs.
Barefoot Flamenco workshop, Saturday 13th of May 2006
We danced a choreography on the piece of music Osú by the group Radio Tarifa (CD Cruzando el río).
Barefoot Flamenco Introductory Course, Instituto Cervantes, 18th March 2006
Second barefoot flamenco dance workshop organised by the Anglo-Argentine Society at the Cervantes Institute.
Below, the musical references used during this workshop :
Warm-up: Titi Robin CD Ces vagues que l'amour souleve Rovave, sa rovave
Technical work (hands and arms): Vicente Amigo CD Un momento en el sonido Silia y el tiempo
Technical work (steps and turns): Cañadú CD Ojalá Ojalá
Short choreography: Hossam Ramzy and Rafa el Tahuela CD Flamenco Arabe Juntos
Final Relaxation-Despedida: Titi Robin CD Ces vagues que l'amour souleve Amandito
Barefoot Flamenco Introductory Course, Instituto Cervantes, 28th January 2006
The Anglo-Argentine Society (AAS) organized two barefoot flamenco dance workshops at the Cervantes Institute,
located 102 Eaton Square (Belgrave Place) London.
Below, the musical references used during the first introductory course :
Warm-up: Montse Cortes CD Alabanza La Noche
Technical work (movement of hands and arms): Ketama CD Karma Africa
Technical work (steps): Tony Gatlif CD Vengo Naci en Alamo
Short choreography: Tony Gatlif CD Exils Noir et Blanc
Final Relaxation-Despedida: Radio Tarifa CD Cruzando el río Gujo Bushi
